Kimberly POV
I woke up the following day early and felt like I was on a mission. It’s time to put some fear in Alice veins. She would not hear my pleas? Fine! But this time, if she did not listen to me, I would burn her hair up to the roots. She would just have to rely on wigs forever.
I dressed up inside River’s bathroom and did my routine as quietly as possible. I did not take a shower because I want River and Ryder’s scent to be on me when I see Alice. I did not consider waking up Ryder because I knew he would not let me see my step-sister.
“And where do you think you’re going?”
Oops!
“Hi! Good morning!” Ryder was already up and sitting on River’s chair. “I thought you were still sleeping.” I looked at the alarm clock at the bedside table. It was only six in the morning.
“I was a
